Environment
Arrests in Bulgaria for enabling solar power projects on fertile land
26 October 2023 - Two officials in Bulgaria are charged with illegally lowering the quality grades of agricultural land to allow solar power plant projects
Bulgarian President Radev trying to overturn both new energy laws
19 October 2023 - President Rumen Radev is trying to prevent the use of agricultural land for electricity production and he refused to enact the Law on Energy for failing to protect consumers
Whistleblowers are crucial for response to climate change, pollution
16 October 2023 - Whistleblowers have a key role in shaping their organization's response to climate change and pollution, British group Protect said
ECF annual report 2022: Climate action for green, democratic, peaceful Europe
16 October 2023 - Emissions are still climbing and national plans aren't sufficient to contain global warming, CEO of ECF Laurence Tubiana said in its annual report
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s first green bonds get go-ahead
09 October 2023 - The Republic of Srpska Securities Commission has given the go-ahead to Naša Banka to issue Bosnia and Herzegovina’s first-ever green bonds
Energy Transition Forum: People should benefit from energy transition
05 October 2023 - The Energy Community region needs a green deal with a just energy transition in its core, participants said at an event in Skopje
EU moves to curb microplastics intentionally added to products
29 September 2023 - The ban is expected to prevent the release of about half a million tons of microplastics to the environment
WISE Serbia: Women leaders of energy transition are no myth but reality
25 September 2023 - The conference Women of Serbia in Sustainable Energy – Leadership for the Energy Transition was organized by the WISE Serbia women's network
Female Leader in Sustainable Energy award winners announced
20 September 2023 - The Female Leader in Sustainable Energy awards are given for extraordinary results and dedication to the processes of the energy transition, democratization and decentralization in Serbia.
Activists slam EU after vote on Critical Raw Materials Act
17 September 2023 - Civil society organizations criticized EU institutions after the European Parliament adopted a position on the Critical Raw Materials Act
German Cooperation to mark Climate Week in Serbia
15 September 2023 - German Development Cooperation in Serbia will mark Climate Week. A series of events will be held from September 16 to September 23.
Telecommunications company A1 brings Erin Brockovich to Belgrade
15 September 2023 - Famous environmental activists Erin Brockovich was the special guest this year at the A1 Talk conference for the business community
ESG in Business and Finance conference to be held on September 26 in Belgrade
14 September 2023 - The conference "ESG in Business and Finance: Challenges and Opportunities in Serbia" will be held on September 26th in Belgrade.
Pirot becomes 13th local authority in Clean Air Regions Initiative
11 September 2023 - The initiative incentivizes ambitious regions and communities of the contracting parties to take action in the air quality segment
Clearing the haze: prioritizing air quality in Southeast Europe
07 September 2023 - The quality of air can significantly impact our health and quality of life. In Southeast Europe, air pollution is the leading environmental threat to public health.
Italy to store its captured CO2 in Greece from 2030
07 September 2023 - Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a new technology that may allow industries to reduce their CO2 footprint